On the traditional Saturday after Christmas a stalwart band of Westies braved the wet and wind to stage the annual fancy dress handicap race. The conditions were predictably challenging so only the connoisseurs of this classic event were persuaded out. The runners were outnumbered by the spectators and officials as Drew, Steffen, Kevin, John, Fiona,
Here are some photos of the Pirates, Dogs, Santas, Dath Vaders, Native Americans, Scrooges, Fairies, Teuchters, Vulcans, Dusky Maidens, Lance Armstrongs, and others who were lured out by the sun and cruelly treated to a cold and blustery handicap. Drew will no doubt publish the results in due course. https://drive.google.com/?tab=wo&authuser=0#folders/0B5RlPIGP8Zl1dlI0VExHVnNTSzg
This was another memorable and thoroughly enjoyable event that was notable for the collective spirit of ingenuity and flexibility that overcame the weather, injury and illness to have a spectacular finish in the setting sun at 7:16 pm at Bowness. The number of fit and able runners steadily declined from the 22 on Thursday to
5th & 6th November 2011 James’s photos | JD’s photos | Paula’s photos It was a strong and enthusiastic group of 19 Westies that made the pilgrimage to the Loch Ossian Youth Hostel this year. So the things of note from the weekend, in no particular order, were John Hamer’s solo run round the loch
26th March 2011 After the interminable stream of organising emails the Campsie Canter got off to a flying start at just after 7am on a cold but dry Saturday morning. There was much excitement as the first runners warmed up and the teams made the final adjustments to their race plans, then they were off.
And now (as they say) for something completely different… The plan was for a moderately new format of a score orienteering event around the streets of Milngavie, but the heavy rain conspired to add a new dimension… The event became a score biathlon with many check points requiring the runners to negotiate deep water. One